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University of Northern Iowa (UNI)

Office of Admissions, 120 Gilchrist, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018, U.S.A, United States
4.10 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
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3.8/5
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4.5/5
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4.2/5
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“People are nice and the capital of Iowa is not too far. However, Des Moines is also a kind of little city. Its Art Museum is really really great! You have to visit it and its garden!” Read Review
moreaua, France

University of Northern Iowa review by Audrey

Review by Audrey, ESC Rennes, Rennes, France
Business Studies, ESC Exchange
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? University apartments are great for MBA students who are older and want some more independency.
Personal comments:
Those university apartments got internet, phone and TV cable... It was very helpful.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I really enjoyed a bar/pub located downtown which had a free scene for musicians. It was an upstairs place but I can't remember the name... Sorry!
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The Business building has really great teachers and I really liked the fact it was an international team!



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I was already used to follow all my classes in English in France and so it was not hard to understand at all!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Iowas is a poor state where you can find very good deal if you're looking for it!
Food, Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The exchange with my French school was including the school fees but the US administration counted first! I couldn't pay two school: one in france and one in USA... They did a mistake!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
The campus is really in countryside... I'm from Paris and I wish I could have known it was so lost!
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
You need to like countryside lifestyle.



FINAL COMMENTS

People are nice and the capital of Iowa is not too far. However, Des Moines is also a kind of little city. Its Art Museum is really really great! You have to visit it and its garden!
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